Crestview Hills resident VP at new hospital

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Michael Kramer of Crestview Hills is the vice president of operations for Mercy Health - West Hospital, a new hospital opening this month in suburban Cincinnati.

"I am pleased to welcome Michael to the West Hospital team," said Michael Stephens, Mercy Health west market leader and president. "His background in nursing, strong financial acumen and remarkable ability to help different teams find consensus so that they can work together effectively and efficiently makes him a natural choice to lead the operations team and help ensure the success of our newest hospital."

Kramer joined Mercy Health in 2002 as a regional team leader with responsibility for the radiology and cardiology chargemaster. In 2004, he becmae director of finance for the Heart Institute at Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital and served as finance director for Mercy Health - Anderson and Clermont hospitals from 2004-2008. He was a member of the teams that introduced the open-heart program, Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital Sleep Center, radiation oncology joint venture with OHC, co-management agreement with Wellington Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine and the acquisitions of the Anderson Ambulatory Surgery Center and Anderson Family Medicine.

In 2009, Kramer began serving as director of finance for Mount Airy and Western Hills hospitals. He was a member of the team instrumental with the planning and board approval of new Mercy Health - West Hospital.

In 2011, Kramer was promoted to vice president of planning for Mercy Health. He led the negotiations for the acquisition of the Surgery Center of Cincinnati, Fairfield Endoscopy Center, Westside Endoscopy and the Springfield Regional Ambulatory Surgery Center. He was a member of the planning team for the Mercy Health - Rookwood Medical Center, Mercy Health - Medical Transportation, Gamma Knife center at The Jewish Hospital - Mercy Health and the radiation oncology joint venture with OHC for The Jewish Hospital and West Hospital. He also provided counsel for the affiliation agreement with Adams County Regional Medical Center and with planning and board approval of the campus expansion plans for Anderson Hospital and The Jewish Hospital.

Kramer received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Business Administration and Master of Hospital and Health Administration from Xavier University. He is a graduate of Catholic Health Partners Leadership Academy. Kramer and his wife have three sons.

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Crestview Hills resident VP at new hospital

Michael Kramer of Crestview Hills is the vice president of operations for Mercy Health ? West Hospital, a new hospital opening this month in suburban Cincinnati.